A positive attitude causes a chain reaction of positive thoughts, events and outcomes. It is a catalyst and it sparks extraordinary results. – Wade Boggs

LODD’s:

A tough day! In addition to the NIOSH reports below, Firefighterclosecalls.com has reports of 12 other Line of Duty Deaths dating back to 1906.

Dec 18, 2003

Fire fighter dies at home after shift – Maryland.

Dec 18, 1999

Motor-vehicle incident claims the life of a volunteer fire fighter and injures a volunteer chief – Virginia.

Dec 18, 1999

Warehouse fire claims the life of a battalion chief – Missouri.

Dec 18, 1998

Fire-police officer dies as a result of a cardiac arrest at the scene of a motor vehicle accident – Pennsylvania.

Dec 18, 1998

Three fire fighters die in a 10-story high-rise apartment building – New York.

History:

December 18, 1916 – During World War I, the Battle of Verdun concluded after ten months of fighting in which 543,000 French and 434,000 German soldiers were killed.